Woodland Christian Church

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 19:28-40. As we celebrate Palm Sunday and begin Holy Week our gospel story serves as an invitation for us to also be part of God’s ongoing story in the world. To enter into the processional, to join the parade and protest, so much so that we might feel our hearts coming alive again. This sermon was preached on April 13, 2025. Woodla...

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Alexa shares a message from Isaiah 43, and explores how God makes paths in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. This sermon was preached on April 6, 2025 Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 13:1-9 on the third Sunday of Lent. In God’s divine economy we have everything we need to create a new Heaven and new Earth here and now.  This sermon was preached on March 23, 2025. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram page: https://www.instag...

Jenny Dearden, member of Woodland Christian Church, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrowth Donate today: bit.ly/NourishDeepRootsNewGrowth

Ray Celeste Tanner, member of Woodland Christian Church and neighbor of historic building, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrowth Donate today: bit.ly/NourishDeepRootsNewGrowth

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Richard Williams from Disciples Church Extension Fund shares a message from 2 Kings 4:1-7.  This sermon was preached on July 7, 2024. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/ Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a prog...

Richard and Rita, members and elder of Woodland Christian Church, share an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrowth Donate today: bit.ly/NourishDeepRootsNewGrowth

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 4:1-13 on the first Sunday of Lent. We do not travel life’s wilderness journeys alone. May our personal and collective journeys ultimately lead us into new ways of being, and transform and teach us who we really are– God’s beloved. Click the link to see progress pictures and videos of our historic building being transformed and bein...

Rev. Pam Lee-Miller shares a message from Luke 9:51-62 as we begin the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday with a joint worship service hosted by Woodland with Bluegrass United Church of Christ and Twin Pines Christian Church (DOC). This sermon was preached on March 5, 2025.  Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram...

Rev. Christy Jo Harber, Pastor of Woodland Christian Church, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrowth Donate today: bit.ly/NourishDeepRootsNewGrowth

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 9:28-36. We are inspired by Jesus’ transfiguration takes place on top of a mountain where he and the disciples go to pray. How might God’s light invite us to transform this season? This sermon was preached on March 2, 2025. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodland Christian Ch...

Steve Johnson, board member and elder of Woodland Christian Church, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrowth Donate today: bit.ly/NourishDeepRootsNewGrowth

Gary Barksdale, elder of Woodland Christian Church, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrowth Donate today: bit.ly/NourishDeepRootsNewGrowth

Janet Brumfield, lifelong member and elder of Woodland Christian Church, shares an invitation to contribute to our capital campaign.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/DeepRootsNewGrowth Donate today: bit.ly/NourishDeepRootsNewGrowth

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 6:17-26. We learn from Jesus preaching from a level place and our lives are never the same. We are not alone in our experiences and needs, and we cannot leave others alone in theirs.  This sermon was preached on February 16, 2025. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodland Chris...

This week, our guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Don Gillete speaks on how we are at a pivotal point in our society. The church has to stand up and be the church. For such a time as this, we must lift up our voices in unison to show God's love and to do justice. This sermon was preached on February 9, 2025.  Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodl...

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Jeremiah 1:4-10. The Prophet Jeremiah invites us to let go of our excuses and remember that the God who created and formed us empowers us to do that which we have been called to do with faith, courage, and generosity. This sermon was preached on February 2, 2025. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlan...

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 4:14-21. Jesus’ inaugural sermon inspires us to draw upon the faith and work of our ancestors and renew our vigor with the words and wisdom from the Prophets Isaiah, Micah, and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  This sermon was preached on January 26, 2025. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandc...

In this weeks sermon, guest preacher Rev. Dave Carr talks about how the story of the nativity informs all aspects of our faith. This sermon was preached on December 28, 2024.  Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/woodlandchristianlex/ Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Chr...

Today we celebrate Epiphany! Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from the Gospel of Matthew 2:1-12. The visit of the Magi inspires us to trust in something bigger than ourselves,to believe that the light will follow us, and we will follow the light. This sermon was preached on January 12, 2025.  Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodland Christia...

On the fourth Sunday of Advent, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 1:46-55. As the candles of hope, peace, joy, and love are lit we hear Mary’s song and are reminded to believe that hope is worth the risk.  This sermon was preached on December 22, 2024. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram page: https...

On the third Sunday of Advent, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Isaiah 58:9-12. We light the candles of hope, peace, and joy as we hear from the prophet Isaiah who teaches us how to be participants with God in bringing light into the world and by doing the good that is ours to do. This sermon was preached on December 15, 2024. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.co...

This first Sunday of Advent we begin a new series by Sanctified Art “Words for the Beginning.” In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Luke 1:26-38. When we are rooted in our blessedness, we are inspired to treat everyone as a blessing as well.  This sermon was preached on December 1, 2024. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianle...

On the second Sunday of Advent, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Philippians 1:3-11. In a season that can be filled with loneliness, we look to gratitude for the many who travel with us on the way to Bethlehem this year. This sermon was preached on December 8, 2024. Woodland Christian Church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/woodlandchristianlex Woodland Christian Church’s Instagram p...

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Christy Jo shares a message from Matthew 14:22-33. This is the last week of our worship series on change. We have been reminded that our Creator God made us for change, that we are being made new always from the inside-out, and that our job sometimes is just to let go into trusting that God is with us through the loss and rediscovery that is the process of change. This...